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S.1787: Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters Act - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing cases commenced as of October 17, 2005 (the effective date of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005). Excludes from the accounting of current monthly income those payments made to victims of a natural disaster by a governmental unit, or by a qualified religious or charitable entity or organization,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |